Sanitary drinking-fountain faucet and rotary spout.



P. II/IUELLER A. C. SCHUERIVIANN. SANITARY DRINKING FOUNTAIN FAUCET ANDROTARY sPouT,

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 24. 1916.

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P. MUELLER Q A. C. SCHUERIVIANN.

SANITARY DRINKING FOUN/IIN FAUCET AND ROTARY SPOUTf APPLICATION FILEDmmm, 1916.

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PHP MELLER AND ANTON C. -SCHUERll/IANN, OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS.

SANITARY DRNKNG-FUUNTAIM EUCET AND ROTARY SPOUT.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

@atented Nov.. 2'2", Mll?.

Application lcd March 24, 1916. Serial No. 56,529.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that We, PHILIP MUELLER and ANTON C. SCHUERMANN, citizens ofthe United States, residing at Decatur, in the county of Macon and Stateof illinois, have invented new and useful lmprovements in SanitaryDrinking-Fountain Faucets and Rotary Spouts, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to improvements in fountain faucets of the typein which the delivery spout or discharge nozzle is adapted for useeither as a faucet or a sanitary drinking fountain.

Objectsof our invention are to provide a fountain faucet through whichthe How of Water is controlled by the turning movement of the spout, thearranfement being such as to permit a restricted stream or gentle flowof Water to the fountain head or spout when the same is in one position,and a full flow or discharge of Water when the spout is Ain position tobe used as a faucet. Qur device is simple in construction, eficient inoperation and consists of relatively feiv parts Which may be readilyassembled, and

our improved fountain faucet may be used for a protracted period of timewithout Wearing out or getting out of order.

The above and other objects of our invention are obtained by thestructure described and claimed in the following specification andillustrated in the accompanying,l drawings, whereinu Figure l is avertical sectional view through a fountain faucet constructedy inaccordance with one embodiment of our invention, the spout being shownin full lines in position to be used as a drinking fountain and 'indotted lines for use as a faucet, the basin cock being shown part-ly inelevation.

F 2 is a tetail elevational view of the inner end portion of therotatable spout.

Fig. 3 is a sectional 'View taken on line 3-3, Fig. l.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken diametrically through the valve whichcontrols the stream of Water throughv the spout.

Fig'. 5 is an elevational view of the valve..

eilig. 6 is a sectional View through a coni pling nut.

Fig. 7 is a partial view of a drinhing faucet partly in sectiondisclosing another embodiment of the invention.

lfig. 8 is a sectional View taken on a longitudinal line through thecoupling between the rotary spout and the basin cock, and disclosesanother embodiment of the invention.

9 is a sectional View through the sleeve against which the valve shownin liig. 8 engages.

Fig. l() is a fragmentary View through the end of tbc spout shown in 8,

Fig. ll is a sectional 'view showing the valve"construction disclosed inlig. 8 in position to vpermit a full or unrestricted flow of Water tothe fountain head or nozzle.

Referring to the drawings therein like numerals indicate like parts infue several views, and particularly to the inbodiment shown in Figs. lto 6, l0 desir etes a valve body or basin cock' which i I," be of anysuitable construction, the i ie being here shown as provided with avalve ll and a spring 12 about the stem of the valve to normally retainthe valve upon its seat. The basin cock l() is preferably of aselfclosing' type, but, of course, the particular form of basin cock isimmaterial as the same does not form .part of this invention.

The basin cock is -provided with a dis charge branch or nipple 13having' an enlarged internal bore to receive a helical spring.;-leladapted to engage at its inner end against the shoulder 1%"providedby said bore. The numeral l5 designates a movable plug;` or valve whichcontrols the strength of the stream delivered to the rotary spout andwhich engages against the outer end of the helical spring la. The stopplug' comprises in the present insta-nce, a cylindrical body or disk lilhaving disposed about its periijihery projections or stops 17 preferablyspaced apart at equal distances and these stops extend in one directionbevond the face of the disk as clearly shown in Fig. d. rllhe stop,plugor valve is of sulfi- .cient diameter to fit snugly within the hereof the discharge nipple and is adapted to move bodily therein.

18 designates the 'discharge spout which carries at its outer end asuitable porcelain or other sanitary drinking fountain head or nozzle19, and if desired, a suitable protectring or guard 20 may be provided.The

opposite or inner end of the spout t8 is provided with screw-threads 21which as shown terminate soi eu'hat short of the end, of the spoutandjpreie ably they are of the quadruple type, so that upon. rotarymovement of the spout the latter will move longitudinally at arelatively rapid lll@ Through the wall of the spout at the endv nut isprovided with an inner @bore v slightly larger in diameter than theintermediate portion of the opening, and a somewhat larger out'erbore26.

The spout'hasa circumferential flange or collar 27 of sutlicientdiameter to t'in the innerbore 25 in w-hich it yis adapted to-move backand forth, the rotary movement of the spout being limited by .the collarstriking alle shoullder 25 at tlie".i'nner end of said ore.

Fitting within the recess or outer'bore`26 between the shoulder 26 and apacking ring 29 is a metal washer 28 which is adapted to be forced intoplace by "a" flanged nut 30 to provide a fluid-tight jioint between thecoupling nut 23 and the spout 18, the flanged nut being sciew-threadedover the end of the coupling nut 23 andv embracing'the spout forretaining the washer and packin in place.

W'hen the head or 'nozzle19 o the spout is in vposition to be used as adrinking fountain, as shown in full Alines in Fig. 1, the endof thespout engages against the outer surface of the disk portion 16 of thestop valve or plug 15, and the water, the basin cock; 10 being operatedto admit the same, can pass from the dischagibpening in the nipple 13into the spout through the grooige `'or notch 22 only, and, therefore, arestricted fiow o r gentle stream is delivered to the fountain head.

When the spout is swung downwardly into 'the position shown in dottedlinesfFig. 1,-

. so that it may be used as a faucet, the spout -moves longitudinallyVand outwardly, and this movement is fairly rapid as the threads 21 areof considerable pitch. The stop plug or valve 15, due to the spring 14moves with the spout until the ends of the stops 17 engage the shoulder24 provided at the innerl vend of the bore 24 of coupling nut 23, theend of the spout then moving away from the face of the plug, so that thewater after flowing around the valve 11 and into the nipple 13 passesaround the stop valve 15 by means of the notches or passages between thestops 17, and as the inner end of the spout is withdrawn from the faceof the stop' valve the full. force ofthe stream may pass into the spout.The outward movement of the spout is of course limited by means of thewasher 28.

In the embodiment of our invention illustrated in Fig. 7 a stationaryvalve is shown which is used in place of or as a substitute for theslidable or movable valve 15 disclosed in the embodiment heretoforedescribed. In the embodiment shown in Fig. 7, thegconstruction of thecoupling nut 23 and the spout 18 corresponds to like parts in thepreceding embodiment, the inner end of the spoutbeing provided with thenotch 22 to permit a restricted flow of water to the fountain head orstream outlet when the spout is in proper position. The dischargeopening inthe nipple 13 is substantially of the same diameterthroughout, and at the outer end of the nipple is an annular recess 31-which receives the stationary stop valve or washer 32. This valve ispositioned be-l tween the shoulder 33 formed by the recessl 31 and theshoulder 21 at the inner end of lit tightly against the outer edge ofthe nipple 13 and thus make a fluid-tight joint. The valve 32 has aplurality of perforations or openings 3l therethrough disposed adjacentits periphery and which register with the discharge opening in thenipple 13, but which do not register with the passageway in the rotaryspout 18.

Then the spout 1S of Fig. 7 is in position to be used as a drinkingfountain', that is, in the position shown in this figure, the inner endof the spout abuts against the outer face of the stationary stop valve32 and thus the flow of water is limited to that which passes throughthe notch 22. and a restricted stream is provided for at the bubblinghead 19. VVhenLhe spout is rotated,

smthat:thfonnta'ilidiead or nozzle 19 eX- tends downwardly, the spoutmoves longi- .with the face of the stoi valve and an 'unrestricted orfull flow o water then passes through the perforations 3-1 in'thestationary stop valve 32 and between the inner end of the spout and thevalve 32 Vto the nozzle 19.

In the embodiment of lour invention shown in Figs. 8 to 11, the stopvalve is carried by the inner end of the spout 18 and ismovablegtherewith. In these figures 35 designates an open-ended sleevehaving a base or flange 3G which is clamped into place between the endof the nipple 13 and the shoulder 24 of the coupling nut 23, as shown.The rotary spout 18 at its inner end is of reduced diameter and isadapted to telescope into or slide through the sleeve 35. The innerend'of the rota-ry spout 18 has fixedly secured thereto a stop valve 37which isof somewhat larger diameter than eti teasers a the outerdiameter of the rotary spout, so that lan outwardly extending fiange 38is provided which may be brought into engagement with the inner end ofthe open* ended sleeve In Figs. 8 and 9, the sleeve has a restrictednotch or opening 39 which admits of the restricted flow of Water throughthe spout when the stop valve is in engagement with the inner end of thesleeve; while in Fig. 1l, the restricted stream or bubbling head opening40 passes through the body 'of the valve 37. The

spoutI at its inneryend has a plurality of 5 openings 4l which serve asinlets to the interior of the spout. The threads 21 on the spout 18 are,in the present instance, letthanded instead of right-handed, so thatwhen the spout is rotated to swing the, head or nozzle 19 into adownwardly extending position, the spout moves longitudinally inwardtoward the basin cock 10, andthe flange 38 of valve 37 is moved fromengagement with the seat provided by the inner end of the open-endedsleeve 85, and an unrestricted stream of Water is obtained.

It will be noted that in each of the embodiments herein disclosed, thespout 18 when rotated moves longitudinally and thereby controls thestrength of the flow of water to the stream outlet in thehead 19, a

gentle fiow being obtained when the spout and a full or unrestricted dowof Water being provided for when the head is turned down wardly tor useas a faucet. In each case, a valve head and a valve seat are provided,and these members are moved relative to one another when the spout ismoved icngitudi- 1s 1n position for use as a drinking fountain,

nally. ln the embodiments shown in Figs.v

1 to 6, and Fig. 7, the inner end ot the spout 18 which is adapted toabut or engage against the face of the stop valve or head 15 or 32, asthe case may be, constitutes the valve seat which moves to and from thestop valve, While in Figs. 8 to 11, the innerend of the open-endedsleeve 35 constitutes-a stationary valve seat, and the stop valve orhead 37 carried on the inner end ot the spout moves into and out ofengagement therewith upon rotation of the spout. j

lt Will further be noted thatin each of the embodiments of thisinvention the construction is such that when the spout is rotated fromvone position to another it is always positively stopped in a correctIposition, to be used either as a drinking fountain or as a faucet. Wardmovement of the spout is limited by the collar 27 engaging the Washer28, and its inward movement by the collar 2? striking the shoulder 25.1n Fig. 7 the outward movement of the spout is iimited by the collar 2?'striking the Washer 28, and the inward movement of the spout iscontrolled du.:- to the engagement of the inner end ofi 'the valvemember carried thereby iror lin Fiee 1 the outr g. e

the spout against the stationary vaive 32, While In F 8 the collar 27abuts the shoulder 25, and the valve head 3'? engages' the end of 'thesleeve 35 to limit the imvard and outward movements respectively of thespout.

It is, ot course, obvious that our invention is susceptible ot variousmodifications and changes which would be :Within the spirit ot ourinvention Without 'departing from the scope of the following claims.

lVhat we claim is 1. ln combination, a body having a die `chargeopening, a second body having a port 1n communication with thedischargeopen ing in the tirst body, one ot said bodies havingsimultaneous rotary and longitudinal movement relative to the other,valve means therebetween controlled by the relative longitudinalmovement of the body and per a5, niitting an unrestricted iow ot waterwhen the bodies arr` in one position,and means for permitting arestricted flow of Water when the bodies are in another position.

2. in combination, a body having a' dis charge opening, a .valve head, avaive seatl and a rotary pipe carrying one of said inem-- bers, and whenin one position retaining said valve members in contact, a passage orport to permit a restricted 'tlow of Water o through said pipe when saidvaive members are in contact with each other, and means to move saidpipe rectilinearly when same is rotated `for moving said valve meer bersapart to permit an unrestricted i'lovv of Water 'through the pipe. Y

3. in combination, a body having a discharge opening, a valve head, avalve seat, a rotatable pipeL carrying one ot .'iaidill valve members,means in one ot said valve mem Y, bers to permit a `.restricted iio'w,of Water through said pipe when the valve head ison its seat, and means`to move said pipe rectilinearly when rotated tor withdrawing the valvemember carried thereby from t ma other valve member 'to permit an unbestricted iiovv ot water through the pipe.

4f. ln combination, a body having i charge opening, a vaive head, 'vaiveseat, e rotatable pipe carrying` one of said vaive members, a passage inone. ot members to permit a restricted through said pipe when the valv ion its seat, and means to vmove said rectilinearlywhen rotated Withdiother valve member to permit stricted tlov.' ot water through th 5. lincombination, a body havi charge opening, a valve in said on rotatablepipe adapted to a" end against the face or' said vaive, Der-mit arestricted flow of water said pipe when end of the same is en gagingsaid valve, and y;

pipe rectilinearly when the same is rotated for withdrawing said end ofthe pipe from said -valve to permit an unrestricted iiow of water.

6. In combination, a body having a discharge opening, a valve in saidopening, a rotatable spout adapted to be turned into one position to beused as a drinking fountain and into another position to be used as afaucet, said spout being adapted to engage at its inner end against theface of said valve, a passage to permit a restricted flow of waterthrough said pipe when the end of the saine is engaging said valve, andmeans to move said pipe reetiliiiearly when the same isgrotated forwithdrawing the end of the pipe from said valve to permit anunrestricted ilow of water.

7. ln combination, a body having a discharge opening, a spring in saidopening, a valve-in said opening normally pressed outwardly by saidspring, a rotatable pipe adapted to engage at one end against said valveand having a notchor passage in said end to permit a restricted flow ofwater through said pipe when the latter is in one position, a connectingmember between said member and pipe, and means for moving said pipeiectilinearly when the same is rotatedfor withdrawing the end of saidpipe from said valve to permit an unrestricted flow of water throughsaid pipe.

8. ln combination, a body having a'discharge opening, a valve member insaid discharge opening, a rotatable pipe memberv adapted to engage atits inner end against said valve member, a passage in one of saidmembers to permit a restricted i'iow of water when said pipe member isin engagement with said valve member, a coupling nut between said bodyand pipe member, and screwthreads between said coupling nut and pipemember for moving said pipe member rectilinearly when the same isrotated to with 'draw the inner end of said pipe' member faim said valvemember to permit an unrestricted iow of water through said pipe member.

9. In combination, a body having a discharge opening, a valve in saiddischarge opening, a rotatable pipe adapted to engagev at its inner `endagainst said valve, a passage between said valve and pipe to permit arestricted flow of water through said pipe when the end of the pipe isin engagement with said valve,V a coupling nut between said body andpipe, a spring in said discharge opening normally pressing said valvetoward said retatable pipe, means between said eoupling nutand pipe formoving said pipe rectiflinearly away from said valve when the pipe isrotated to permit an unrestricted flow of water therethrough, and meansfor limiting1 the movement of said said spout when the inner end of the'saine engages said valve, aiiut for connecting said body and spout,screw-threads between said nut and spout for permitting longitudinalmovement of said spout when the saine is rotated to withdraw the innerend of the spout from said valve and thus allow an' unrestricted flow ofwater vthrough said. spout, and means on the nut for limiting theoutward movement of said valve to allow the inner end of the pipe to bewithdrawn therefrom.

11. In combination, a body having a discharge opening, a rotatable spoutadapted to be turned into one position to be used as a drinking fountainand into another position to be used as a faucet, a connection betweensaid body and spout, a valve in said opening adapted to engage againstthe inner end of said rotatable spout when the same is in position foruse as a drinking fountain, said spout having a passage or notch at itsinner end to permit a restricted How of water when the same is used as adrinking fountain, and screw-threads between said connection and spoutto move said spout rectilinearly away from said valve when the same-islrotated into position for use as a faucet to permit an unrestricted iowof' water therethrough.

12. In` combination, a body having a 4discharge opening, a rotatablespout adapted to be turned into one position to be'used as a drinkingfountain, and in another position to be used as a faucet, a connectionbetween said body and spout, a valve head carried by said body or spout,a -valve seat carri-ed by the'other member, said head and seat beingbrought into engagement with each other when the rotatable spout is inposition for v,use as a drinking fountain, and means to move said spoutrectilinearly and said valve members'apart when the spout is rotatedinto position for use as a faucet to permit an unrestricted flow ofwater therethrough.

13. In combination, a basin cockv having a nipple with a dischargeopening, a-rotatable spout having a drinking head adapted to be turnedinto one position for use as a drinking fountain and intoanotheig-position to be used as a faucet, a vlalve head carried by oneof s id members, a valve seat carried by the ot er ot said members, apas-l sage 0r notch through one of said members to permit a restricted'flow of Water when the valve head is upon its'seat, and-means maaar/ebetween the nipple and the spout to movev the spout reetilinearly whenthe same 1s roy tated into position for use as a faucet thereby causingrelative movement between the headL and seat to permit an unrestrictedflow of water to the drinking nozzle.

let. in eombination, a body having a diseharge opening, a rotatablespout adapted to be turned into one position to be used as a drinking'fountain and in another position to be used as a faucet, a connectionbetween said body and spout, a valve head and a valve seat, one ot' saidmembers being,r carried by said spout, said head and seat being, broughtinto engagement with each other when the rotatable spout isin positionfor use as a drinking fountain, means to move said spout rectilinearlyand'said valve meinbers apart when the spout is rotated into posi tionfor use as a faucet to permit an unrestrieted ovv of Water therethrough,and means for limiting the rectilinear movement et said spout to stopthe same in proper po sitions.

l5. in combination, a body having a discharge opening, a rotatable spoutadapted to be turned into one position to be used as a drinking'fountain and `in another position to be used as a faucet, a connectionbetween said body and. spout, a valve head carried by said body orspout, a valve seat carried by the other member, said valve head andseat being1 brought into engagement with eaoh other when the rotatablespout is in position for use as a drinking fountain, means for movingsaid spout rectilinearly and said valve members apart when the epout isrotated into position for use as a faucet to permit an unrestricted flowot y Water therethrough, and a Collar on said spout adapted to engagesaid connecting member to limit the rectilinear movement of said spout.v

16. In combination, a valve body member having a discharge opening, arotatable spout member adapted to be turned into one position to be usedas a drinkingfountain and into another position to be used as a faucet,a valve head carried by one of said members, and a valve seat carried bythe other member, said head and seat being` brought into engagement`:Vith each other when the rotatable spout member is in position for useas a drinking fountain, said spout member moving reotilinearly, and saidvalve members being moved apart when the spout member is rotated intoposition for use as a faucet to permit an unrestricted How of Watertherethrough.

ln testimony whereof We have hereunto set our hands in presence oftmiosubsorilbn ing Witnesses.

ruime Montesa auroit o. sonunaimun.

Witnesses:

M. Gr. Wnmmius, J. W. Wants.

